read the third section until our session after the 16th of June 2026
Tasks for you reading journal
create vocabulary lists with words you did not know
Reread the passage where Ada learns her clubfoot could have been treated (p. 231).
Respond to the following in 1–2 paragraphs:
What is the significance of this moment in the story?
What does Ada realize about her past and her mother’s choices?
How does this realization change the way she sees herself?
Background research
choose a topic and become the expert in your topic
Battle of Britain
German U-boats
HMS Royal Oak sinking
Rationing in World War II / Victory Gardens / Identity Cards
Dunkirk evacuation
Map study: Kent and the English Channel
Research questions:
What is it? (basic explanation)
Why is it important during WWII?
How might it connect to Ada’s story?
Connection with the book
Write a paragraph answering:
How do these events and ideas help you better understand the world Ada is living in?
Which topic feels most important to the story? Why?
Brainy:
Create one of the following:
A mind map connecting all topics
A timeline of events
A labeled map showing key locations (Kent, English Channel, Dunkirk)